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Critical Mass

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App ID 105300
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Manic Game Studios
Supported Systems Windows macOS
Last Changenumber 31440503
Last Record Update 2 October 2025 – 13:18:15 UTC ()
Release Date 20 June 2011 – 17:00:00 UTC ()
❓ 65.85%
437 reviews
0
In-Game
😌 Casual 🧩 Puzzle 3️⃣ Match 3

Critical Mass is an action puzzle game that takes traditional match 3 and brings it into the world of 3D.

Additional Information

Developer Manic Game Studios
gamedir Critical Mass
metacritic_name Critical Mass
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metacritic_score 81
NoServers Yes
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ValidOSList Windows macOS
community_visible_stats Yes
InstallScript install.vdf
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Publisher Manic Game Studios
Store Release Date 20 June 2011 – 17:00:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Casual (4), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 20 June 2011 – 17:00:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 20 June 2011 – 17:05:25 UTC () (1308589525)
review_score 5
review_percentage 68
Detected Technologies (?) Ogg SDK, OpenSSL SDK, Vorbis SDK, cURL SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 13 February 2024 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 25836
  • configuration:
    supported_inputother
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text1
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
restricted_countries DE
Germany
First seen on SteamDB 20 March 2013 – 07:43:13 UTC (), in changelist #196282

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes

Tags

😌 Casual 🌱 Indie 🧩 Puzzle 👤 Singleplayer 3️⃣ Match 3

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Family Sharing

Assets

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Assets
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timestamp12 November 2015 – 18:51:37 UTC

Trailer 5299 ↴

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microtrailer ↴
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adaptive_trailers ↴
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timestamp 12 November 2015 – 18:52:15 UTC

Steam charts

  • 0 players right now
  • 1 24-hour peak
  • 24 all-time peak 1 May 2013
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User reviews history

  • ❓ Mixed
  • 65.85% SteamDB Rating
  • 301 68.9% positive reviews
  • 136 31.1% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
20 June 2011 Steam Release -
4 February 2012 ⇄ Indiegala: Indie Gala 2 -
10 March 2014 ⇄ Fanatical: Indie Capsule Bundle 2 -
25 June 2014 ⇄ Indiegala: Breath of Wind Bundle -
13 October 2014 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Flash Bundle: Surprise Attack -
27 April 2015 ⇄ Fanatical: Surprise Attack Bundle -

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Critical Mass had an all-time peak of 24 concurrent players on 1 May 2013.

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